One dimensional transport in silicon nanowire junction-less field effect transistors

Mirza, M. M. , Schupp, F. J., Mol, J. A., MacLaren, D. A. , Briggs, G. A. D. and Paul, D. J. (2017) One dimensional transport in silicon nanowire junction-less field effect transistors. Scientific Reports, 7, 3004. (doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-03138-5) (PMID:28592820) (PMCID:PMC5462787)

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Abstract

Junction-less nanowire transistors are being investigated to solve short channel effects in future CMOS technology. Here we demonstrate 8 nm diameter silicon nanowire junction-less transistors with metallic doping densities which demonstrate clear 1D electronic transport characteristics. The 1D regime allows excellent gate modulation with near ideal subthreshold slopes, on- to off-current ratios above 108 and high on-currents at room temperature. Universal conductance scaling as a function of voltage and temperature similar to previous reports of Luttinger liquids and Coulomb gap behaviour at low temperatures suggests that many body effects including electron-electron interactions are important in describing the electronic transport. This suggests that modelling of such nanowire devices will require 1D models which include many body interactions to accurately simulate the electronic transport to optimise the technology but also suggest that 1D effects could be used to enhance future transistor performance.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Mirza, Dr Muhammad M A and Paul, Professor Douglas and MacLaren, Professor Donald
Authors: Mirza, M. M., Schupp, F. J., Mol, J. A., MacLaren, D. A., Briggs, G. A. D., and Paul, D. J.
Subjects:Q Science > QC Physics
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering
College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering
College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Journal Name:Scientific Reports
Publisher:Nature Research
ISSN:2045-2322
ISSN (Online):2045-2322
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2017 The Authors
First Published:First published in Scientific Reports 7: 3004
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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Project CodeAward NoProject NamePrincipal InvestigatorFunder's NameFunder RefLead Dept
503291Molecular-Metal-Oxide-nanoelectronicS (M-MOS): Achieving the Molecular LimitLeroy CroninEngineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)EP/H024107/1CHEM - CHEMISTRY
694301Engineering Quantum Technology Systems on a Silicon PlatformDouglas PaulEngineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)EP/N003225/1ENG - ENGINEERING ELECTRONICS & NANO ENG